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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Owen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Owen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pai Cheng! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Owen tests Cheng's chin there with a solid looking shot. Owen scores with a hook to the body. Cheng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Owen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Owen pushes Cheng away with a front kick. Cheng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Pai Cheng has been cut. Owen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Cheng misses with a double jab
and Owen counters with a solid body kick. Cheng looks winded! Owen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cheng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owen as he avoids it easily. Owen lands a nice hook to Cheng's body. Cheng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Owen lands a nice hook to Cheng's body. Cheng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cheng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Owen can pounce on him.
Owen punishes Cheng's body with a nice straight punch. Owen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Owen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Cheng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. James Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Owen lands a slapping body shot.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Pai Cheng's cut even more. Owen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cheng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Owen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Cheng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cheng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cheng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Owen cracks Cheng with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Owen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cheng to stand back up! Cheng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Owen counters with a big left hand that crumples Cheng! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Owen! A very excited looking James Owen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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